By JODY WYNNEMER
Staff Writer
Council member Anthony Martens was absent as the New Richland City Council convened their first meeting for the month of April last Monday evening. The evening’s agenda was approved. The consent agenda was also approved after the city newsletter was pulled for discussion.
Items on the consent agenda included:
• Minutes from previous meetings, accounts payable and financial documents
• Pay request from Abdo, Eick & Meyers for 2011 audit $4,350
• Estimate for repair of windshield city pick-up $288.38
• Pay request from Magney Construction for WWTF Improvements $57,343.90
Police chief Scott Eads reported a busy month of March with 80 calls and another 60 additional contacts.
“It was a busy month for disturbances, traffic and animal complaints,” said Eads.
There were two unrelated thefts and three unrelated vandalism/damage to property reports. One incident, a domestic assault, is still pending while all other calls requiring follow-up have been completed.Eads noted the new squad car went into service on March 29. The city owns an old shot gun which has served its purpose. The police chief will obtain price quotes from several gun dealers and obtained permission from the council to make the sale.
The council next approved the spring city newsletter after a few minor changes. It contains information on the upcoming city- wide garage sales (April 28) and clean-up day (May 5).
Discussion was held about patching and chip sealing streets. It was decided to go ahead with patching of 2nd St. N.W.
After a recent health inspection, it was determined the floor of the concession stand at Legion Field needs to be sealed. The council approved an amount of $825 for completion of the work.
The last order of business was opening of the sealed bids for the city’s Case 7120 tractor with loader. Five bids were received. The council voted to sell the tractor to the highest bid, which was $36,251.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
The next meeting of the New Richland City Council will be held on Monday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m.